The software market has undergone fundamental change with the rise of virtualization, cloud computing, SaaS and mobile. These changes affect the way software companies do business, including licensing and monetization. This article looks at managing change in 2015, including leveraging cloud.

Actian, Intacct and NetSuite are setting the bar higher in addressing customer needs for the coming year. We asked these three heavyweights in the business software space what they’re investing in to help enable customers to achieve their desired business outcomes and gain a competitive edge.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a modern day gold rush. It offers a vision of new and better products and services delivered at lower cost. But who will make money? This article looks at examples and characterizes the entrepreneur’s “gold rush dilemma” — shall I dig for gold or sell shovels to the miners?.

How can business software buyers cope with the high degree of change in technology over the next two years? This 2015 forecast article offers advice from several industry experts who are leaders in understanding the coming changes in software.

In the midst of a myriad of new technology solutions available as well as new pricing mechanisms, how can businesses avoid making mistakes in their software purchases? We asked six software experts for their opinions on the worst mistake business software buyers can make in 2015. Here’s their advice.

Hollywood has adopted plots for movies in which the audience can choose among alternate storylines to follow. This “PreReview” of 2015 presents a few alternative scenarios for the future of business models and software products at the end of 2015.

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